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n8n vs Zapier vs Make: which automation tool in 2026?
I ran one workflow through n8n, Zapier, and Make. The winner isn't about features, it's about how each one bills you. The 2026 math.
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What n8ncosts, what you get without paying, and the limits — verified against the vendor’s own pages, plus the one-day projects it shows up in.
Visit n8n ↗Has a free tier · paid from EUR 20 per month · Verified July 2026 · No one-day test yet — these are verified facts, not a review.
| Tier | Price | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Community Edition (self-hosted) | $0 | per month |
| Starter (cloud) | EUR 20 | per month |
| Pro (cloud) | EUR 50 | per month |
| Business | EUR 667 | per month |
| Enterprise | custom | per year |
Prices verified July 2026 — we re-check every 60 days.
I ran one workflow through n8n, Zapier, and Make. The winner isn't about features, it's about how each one bills you. The 2026 math.
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